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8 killed, 30 injured across Ukraine as Russia launches massive ballistic missile, drone attack
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine in the early hours of July 30, targeting cities including Kyiv, Lviv, Kryvyi Rih, and Poltava Oblast, resulting in at least eight deaths and over 30 injuries.
- Explosions were reported across Ukraine, including far-western regions near NATO borders, with significant damage to residential buildings and infrastructure, including a market and a Nova Poshta terminal.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned of an imminent massive Russian strike, prompting widespread air raid alerts and thousands seeking shelter in Kyiv's metro stations.
- Poland responded by scrambling fighter jets to protect its airspace amid reports of missiles flying near its borders, although air raid alerts in Polish cities were quickly lifted.
- Amid ongoing hostilities, Ukraine and the U.S. are preparing peace proposals including a potential ceasefire on aerial attacks, discussed during Zelensky's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on July 28.
